Latvia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Latvia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | LAT |
| NPC | Latvian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 8 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 47th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) | |
Latvia competed with eight competitors[1] at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from 29 August to 9 September 2012.[2]
Medallists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Aigars Apinis | Athletics | Men's Shot Put F52-53 | 31 August |
 Silver |
Aigars Apinis | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F51-53 | 6 September |
Athletics
[edit]- Men's Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Edgars Kļaviņš | 200m T13 | 24.35 | 6 | did not advance | |
- Men's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aigars Apinis | Shot Put F52-53 | 10.23 | 1039 |
|
| Discus Throw F51-53 | 21.00 | 1010 |
| |
| Edgars Kļaviņš | Long Jump F13 | 5.57 | — | 13 |
| Andis Ozolnieks | Shot Put F46 | 13.45 | — | 7 |
| Dmitrijs Silovs | Long Jump F37-38 | 5.29 | — | 9 |
- Women's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liene Gruzīte | Long Jump F37-38 | 3.40 | 12 |
| Shot Put F37 | 7.83 | 10 | |
| Taiga Kantāne | Shot Put F37 | 9.21 | 8 |
| Discus Throw F37 | 23.94 | 9 |
Equestrian
[edit]| Athlete | Horse | Event | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | |||
| Rihards Snikus | Chardonnay | Individual Championship Ia | 70.400 | 4 |
| Individual Freestyle Ia | 72.050 | 6 | ||
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jānis Plotnieks | 100m backstroke S10 | 1:03.82 | 8 Q | 1:04.00 | 8 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mūsējo sportistu starti Paralimpiskajās spēlēs Londonā 2012" (in Latvian). Latvian Paralympic Committee. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Latvia - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
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